Hercules had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Vallejo Redhawks 7-1. The victory was just what Hercules needed coming off of an 11-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
David Silva Jr. was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Silva Jr. was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hercules let Jason Kao and Wynston Bishop loose on the outfield. Kao scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2, while Bishop went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cameron Solis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hercules' win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Vallejo, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Hercules will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vallejo: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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